Postcode NE23 8AQ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE23 8AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE23 8AQ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE23 8AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

NE23 8AQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of NE23 8AQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to NE23 8AQ is Bassington Drive which is centered 225 m away.

The nearest bus stop is nr Bassington Drive and is 192 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 835 m away.

The closest primary school to NE23 8AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Beaconhill Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cramlington Learning Village. The last OFSTED inspection on February 2, 2017 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Hungry Hut and is 285 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2021.

Policing for NE23 8AQ is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Northumberland is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE23 8AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE23 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Bassington Drive 225 m
A1172 291 m
Bassington Lane 420 m
Bassington Avenue 465 m
Nelson Drive 743 m
A192 2.41 km
A189 2.83 km
A1068 17.75 km
A68 42.72 km
A1 158.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE23 8AQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE23 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaconhill Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
738 m
Cramlington Shanklea Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.64 km
Burnside Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.79 km
Hareside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2017)
1.83 km
Cramlington Learning Village Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.95 km
Cramlington Hillcrest School Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.96 km
Cramlington Northburn Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.99 km
Eastlea Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.23 km
Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
2.24 km
Cramlington Village Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.55 km
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
2.94 km
Brenkley School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
3.49 km
North Gosforth Academy 3.59 km
Fordley Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
3.94 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
4.51 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
4.56 km
Atkinson House School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
4.63 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 4.65 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
4.72 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
4.75 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE23 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Breakfast at Tiffanys Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
0 m
Gather & Gather Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
0 m
CJ's Funhouse Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2022
285 m
Cramlington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
285 m
Hungry Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
285 m
Northern Gymnastics Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
285 m
Wilson Vale Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
285 m
Magpie Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
363 m
Azure Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
512 m
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
512 m
Nelson Village Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 9, 2019
539 m
Beacon Local Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
553 m
Pizza Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 17, 2019
553 m
GB Events Ice Cream Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
588 m
Beacon Lane Community Association Other catering premises Exempt
March 8, 2019
603 m
Harper & Willow Ltd T/A Disturbia Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 17, 2019
614 m
Nelson Village Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2018
617 m
Barnardos Sure Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
738 m
Beaconhill Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
738 m
What a Hoot Cramlington Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
738 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE23 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022

nr Bassington Drive Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Bassington Estate Bus Stop/Station 224 m
nr Bassington Drive Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Bassington Estate Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Eastbourne Gardens Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Railway station Rail 835 m
Railway station Rail 835 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE23 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Stonewall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 673 m
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
White Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Princess Royal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Harehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Fusilier Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Waterloo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Sir Jasper's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
New Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Bog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Hartford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Smithy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Plessey Flats Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.09014300
Longitude -1.61085400
OS Easting 424936
OS Northing 0577370
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10644
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blyth Valley
Electoral Ward Cramlington West
Local Authority District Northumberland
Region / Government Office Region North East
European Electoral Region North East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: North East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Northumberland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000057
Travel To Work Area Blyth and Ashington

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Northumberland
Cancer Alliance Northern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North East
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cumbria and North East
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Northumberland CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Cramlington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cramlington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000606
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 029E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1